Breaking China’s Rare Earth Dominance

This is why America’s Department of Defense has stepped in to support Western efforts to develop rare earth mines and separation and refining plants, as we covered in The Pentagon’s Top Stock Pick. Dysprosium Oxide (Dy) and Terbium Oxide (Tb) were produced on the new production line at Lynas Malaysia in May and June respectively, the first commercial production of separated Heavy Rare Earths (HRE) for Lynas and the first commercial production outside China in decades. My hope is that the company continues to invest in its heavy rare earth mining and processing facilities in Australia, and particularly in Malaysia, which produces some of the more exotic “heavy” REEs.

Author: Adam Sharp

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